We comment about our daily lives, and events around us, and in the wide world beyond. This is a photo taken of Hanne outside Athens Creek in November 2012, at Penticton, BC.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Green Thursday

Five Girls Leading Two Boys Astray Upstream on the Green River

Path up from the River, with fresh Green Grass.

New Maple Flowers and Leaves

There are many different customs associated with today, but one that caught my eye is what they do in old Czechoslovakia. The children have to go skinny-dipping early in the morning in the river. ( Some say it is a cure for laziness. ) then they have to eat some strange green vegetable made into the shape of a rope, fortunately laced with honey, for their breakfast. The rope has something to do with the fact that Judas Iscariot hanged himself. Then, they go out knocking on doors for candy. The Germans also call it Green Thursday and have to eat spinach. I don't know what they do in Switzerland and Poland, but maybe our commenters will enlighten us....
We hope you all have an enjoyable Maunday Thursday!